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Unfortunately, I don't have time to read this one. :( but I do intend to read it in the future and if I have time and it interests me, it will become my top priority.

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5 ⭐️/5

🖇️ Forced proximity
⛺️ One tent
🩹 Hurt/comfort
❄️ Cozy setting
🌶️ Some spice

Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for this ARC!

This was just the cutest Rom Com, I love the characters and I love their families. And also I’m a sucker for an Alaskan setting.

The relationship conflicts all held true weight, but without being insurmountable. I hate when the conflict in a romantic relationship just feels silly and like it could easily be resolved. These characters had true problems to overcome because of the curveballs life hands us all—and that really resonates with me.

There were truly laugh out loud lines; this gets all the stars from me!

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It is so hard to do anything new in the romance genre, but Levine certainly gave it her all! The writing was sharp, funny, and relatable and the FMC was one you definitely wanted to root for. It was just the right amount of spice…I’m trying to think of a snow melting joke that would be suitable for this Alaskan setting, but I’m not the writer here!

I think I would have like this book even more if we went a little deeper into some of Margot’s past relationships and if the “reinvention” subplot was a big stronger.

Overall, super fun read perfect for the winter time!

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I love the main characters. Their growth is amazing. I love that this was packed with tropes but didn’t feel like it was just to put them in there. The only trope I’m not a fan of is the third act breakup. But at least they are getting their HEAs.

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Margot is a romance author who doesn’t actually believe happily ever after exists in real life. When her readers discover this, she gets canceled. Her sister decides that she should go on a writing trip to Alaska, where she can also try to rediscover herself. There she meets Forrest, the property owner and former doctor who seems to experience one romance trope after another with her. Margot might be convinced that romance can actually have a happily ever after with Forrest except for the family obligations that they each have.

This is a really enjoyable debut that is fun-filled and packed full of romance, spice, and tropes. I loved the Alaska setting and wilderness elements of the story, such as hiking and being snowed in. I really liked Forrest as a character, because he fit that caretaker role for a MMC that I love. However, some of the story felt a bit over the top with pop culture references and requiring a lot of suspension of disbelief. However, it’s a great escape for a rom com that feels like a mountain getaway and a fun love letter to romance tropes.

Thank you to Victoria Lavine and Atria books for the arc and opportunity to be an early reader and reviewer. (3.5 stars)

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✅ Romance author Margot Bradley gets shunned by the romance community when she’s outed for not believing in Happy Ever Afters and goes to Alaska to write a murder mystery
✅ Forrest is a Dr from LA who has moved back to Alaska to care for his ailing father and the family cabin
✅ fish out of water
✅ dual POV
✅ If you love romance, your favorite tropes are in here!
🌶️: slowish burn but yes

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This was such an enjoyable story. I loved the character development so much. Imagine a best-selling romance author not believing in happily-ever-afters?! That is exactly who Margot is. Once her secret is out, Margot's career spirals and her fans turn their back on her. She decides a genre change may be in order. To accomplish this, Margot's sister send s her on a 6 week stay in Alaska. The two sisters have never spent much time apart and Margot has a tough time with the separation. One of my favorite things in the story is the fact that Savannah, Margot's sister, secretively sent letters to Forrest, who helps run the family's resort. For each time Margot challenges herself, her reward is a letter from Savannah.
Now, let's talk about Forrest. Hot, sizzling mountain man with a brilliant mind to match. Forrest has a secret of his own that envelopes him in a push-pull inner conflict.
Margot and Forrest's first meeting is very up close and personal, thanks to a "friendly" moose. With an excellent mix of humor, heart, compassion and self-discovery, Any Trope But You is a delightful story that will grasp you tight within its pages. The steam and chemistry between Forrest and Margot is entrancing and delicious.

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Any Trope But You is a fun, sweet romance with great chemistry and witty banter. Lavine’s writing brings heart and humor to the perfect enemies-to-lovers story.

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What a debut! This stacks up nicely against my favoritess in the genre like Christina Lauren and Emily Henry. Lovable characters, a great plot with feasible ups and downs, and characters that are multi dimensional with great dialogue!

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Found this one to be boring and slow paced. And honestly the main characters were meh. The FMC is unlikable and not nice to the MMC.
Interesting premise but overall didn't love the execution.

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Victoria Levine did a fabulous job with this debut!! Every romance trope you ever read all wrapped into one book…. But with a sarcastic spin.

Margot is a romance writer, or at least she use to be until all of her fans turned their back on her for one huge mistake. Her sister Savannah sends her to Alaska for some inspiration, Margot is about to write her first murder mystery novel. Then she meets Forrest, the ultimate romance trope, who checks all of the romance trope boxes. Margot and Forrest are both trying to resist the inevitable for different reasons.. and they find themselves in all the wrong, but right, situations.

This book is full of witty banter, miscommunication but overall wholesome. This is definitely a romance book i would recommend. If you’re not a fan of spice, you should possibly bypass, but overall i enjoyed this one and would definitely suggest you pick this one up!

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What a fun and cute concept. Lavine's debut novel is a homerun with a quick plot that sucks the reader into the story. Anyone can picture themselves in Margot's shoes- a romance reader or writer who is jaded with love and would rather see a Happily Never After. However, while the book is filled with cute romance trope moments that's what makes it amazing. Margot and Forrest have amazing chemistry and while you know that ultimately they will most likely have the classic 3rd act break up, you can't be mad because their reasons fully encompass who they are as characters. This is a great read and an instant favorite for any romance lover.

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Oh my gosh I LOVED this book!!! It was so cozy and warm while set in such a desperately freezing location. Margot and Forest's sizzling chemistry was apparent from their first meeting and I was turning pages late into the night to get to their hard-won HEA. I loved the side characters and overarching themes of care and family. My absolute favorite book I've read in a long time!

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Alaskan wilderness romance? Say less. I loved this book. Our main girl has a lot on per plate with her sister and a huge publication snafu, and the way she navigated it with all her big feels felt pretty relatable. I had a total crush on our main guy and overall wanted to book a trip to Alaska for weekly adventure with him!

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Margot a romance novelist doesn’t believe in happy ever afters. After an unfortunate mishap, she finds herself canceled and dropped by her publisher. Her sister Savannah books her on an Alaskan getaway where Margot meets Dr. Forrest.

I absolutely loved this book. Any and all romance tropes were included in this book and it was masterful. This book had me in tears - both happy and sad.

Thank you to Victoria Lavine, Atria Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the perfect cozy winter novel to add to your TBR. After a very unforgettable live stream interview that ends with Margot getting canceled, she decides to flee to Alaska to reinvent herself. Insert cute, grumpy mountain daddy. This is where her path crosses with Forrest. Both MCs are trying to navigate through life outside of being a primary caregiver to family. This story will definitely have you laughing, swooning, and blushing.

🖤Best Selling Author/Doctor
🖤One tent
🖤Snowed-in cabin
🖤 Hurt/Comfort
🖤Caregiver role
🖤Spice

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This was the *cutest* book! I absolutely adored this story. I was worried it would be too cheesy, especially given the play off of common romance tropes, but it wasn't! I thought the way the tropes were embedded in the plot was done really well. It never felt forced or out of place. I was swooning over Margot and Forrest's relationship the entire time. I also loved the little Taylor Swift references throughout. Highly recommend!

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5 stars.

The perfect romance book man in real life meets the romance author who knows all about those types of men. When Margot’s career starts to crumble in front of her eyes, Savannah, the faithful younger sister, sends her on a frigid adventure in Alaska for 6 weeks. Margot has been tasked with finding herself again, but her Happily Ever After along the way wouldn’t hurt right?

This book made me forget I was reading. I was right along side Margot the whole time, laughing at every trope and cliche she begrudgingly faced. Forrest doesn’t feel like a real person in Margot’s world and I once again was agreeing with every one of her observations of how such a perfect man is not supposed to have no flaws, or be a good person. Every character in this book wormed their way into my heart and I already cannot stop thinking about them. Margot’s career in combination with the acknowledgments at the end made me love this romance community so much more. I without a doubt recommend every romance reader picks up this book.

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3.5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! I enjoyed having a male POV to complement the female’s. The title says it all - trope after trope after trope. It made me smile & was overall very sweet and cute.

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Thank you to Atria Books & NetGalley for this e-ARC.

I wanted to like this book so bad - who doesn’t like a book set in Alaska? Unfortunately, it was chock full of cliches and the dreaded miscommunication trope that had me stopping at 67% and skimming the rest of the book to finish. I think the miscommunication trope can be done well (think of Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez) but this was the worst of the worst as far as the tropes go.

The fmc and mmc didn’t have much personality besides one or two things that made them who they were - they had no layers, no dimensions. I also didn’t understand their chemistry at all.

This book had some cute ideas - but what you actually got was the most unoriginal, cliched book you could possibly get.

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